of chicago



IW. B. 'DALE Dec. 2l 1926.

BASIN FAUCET Filed Oct. 24. 1925 Wdam, Bini D009 #TVE F1 Patented Dee.2l, i926.

htlll IETF WILLIAM BIRD DALE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO STREET@a KENT MFG.

COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

BASIN IE'AUCET.

Application led October 24, 1925.

This invention relates to a water faucet for wash basins and the like.

It is an object of this invention to provide an improved faucet of theclass described, wherein both the seat and valve are replaceable andfurther these parts seat and open without relative twisting, so thatwear on the seat and valve due tosuch twisting is entirely eliminated,thus giving a much longer life to the valve parts before replacement isnecessary. Y

It is a further object of this invention to provide an improved faucetwherein the water passages will be free and unobstructed by the valveclosing member when in open position, and wherein the valve operatingmechanism will not be exposed to the directaction of water at any time.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the specification and the accompanying drawings.

rIhis invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings andhereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a faucet embodying the features of thisinvention;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation partly in section to show the valve parts;and

Fig. 3 is a section on the line III-IIl of Fig. 2.

As shown'on the drawings:

VThe faucet body 10 terminates in the usual pipe nipple 11, a deliverynozzle 12 extending outwardly from the body to overhang the basin. Asshown in Figure 2, the body is provided with a central verticalpartition 13, the water supply passage 14- leading up to the left sideof the partition and the delivery passage 15 on the right side thereofleading to the nozzle. The body is provided with an outstanding neck orbonnet 16 for the valve operating mechanism, the neck having a polygonalpassage 17 forming an offset from the delivery passage 15.

A plug 18 conforming to the polygonal passage 17 carries a renewablecomposition valve disc 19 secured to the end thereof in a position toengage a renewable valve seat ring 2O screwed into an aperture in thepartition 13, the valve seat ring having slots or lugs 21 in the centralpassage to engage a screwdriver or other tool for placing and Serial No.64,513.

a conical packing nut 27 containing an outer sealing washer 28 andpacking 29. The com.: position washer 26 seals the joint between theneck and packing nut, while the packing 29 seals against leakage alongthe shaft.

The polygonal form of plug is provided to prevent rotation thereof, sothat if pitt-ino' of the valve seat ring occurs the valve disc willalways seat in the same position and will therefore conform to thesurface of the valve seat without wearing or tearing the materialforming the disc as would be the case if the disc rotated duringclosure. This feature has been formed to materially lengthen the life ofthe disc and seat.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details ofconstruction may be varied through a wide range without departing fromthe principles of this invcntion and I do not purpose limiting thepatent granted hereon, otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

In a faucet, a body having inlet and outlet passages, a partitiontherebetween, a valve seat ring removably secured in said partition, aneck on said body forming a polygonal guide passage axially alincd with.said .scat ring and having an internal shoulder a l' its outer end, apolygonal plug non-rotative ly interiitting in said guide passage. avalve disk carried by said plug, a screw shaft en gaging said plug, arigid collar on said shaft` a washer seating within the shoulder of saidneck and having a recessed portion with the neck the recess of whichreceives said collar, a sealing washer on said shaft outside said collarand seated against the end of the neck, a packing nut adapted to clampsaid sealing washer against said neck, and packing within said nut.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

WILLIAM BIRD DALE.

